On this record were some treasures of songs, including “Lost in Love” which went Top 10 in Australia and somehow found its way to music industry executive Clive Davis in New York. market.īack in Australia they had to start again and made a record called Life Support.
They found new fans, but did not break the U.S. and Canada playing all of the famous huge venues before Rod would take the stage. Air Supply was born! That same year, they opened for Rod Stewart across Australia and then throughout the U.S. They made a single in one afternoon and it shot to number one on the national charts. Everyone turned it down but one - CBS Records - who admired their unique style. They made a demo on a cassette of two songs, “Love and Other Bruises” and “If You Knew Me” and took it to every record company in Sydney. They quickly gained a reputation for great harmonies and for original songs that Graham was constantly writing.
After the shows’ performances at 10:30, they would play pizza parlors, coffee bars and night clubs with just one guitar and two voices.
Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975, the first day of rehearsals for “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Sydney, Australia they became instant friends with their common love for The Beatles and, of course, singing. Event Cost: Tickets from $59.00 (Plus applicable fees)
